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The meaning of Ballot

Ballot – definition

noun

A system of voting secretly and in writing on a particular issue.

Usage examples:

A strike ballot
verb

(of an organization) ask (members) to vote secretly on an issue.

Usage examples:

The union is preparing to ballot its members on industrial action

Ballot translation into English

Ballot: translate from English into Chinese

Translate ballot into Chinese (Simplified)}
选票, 抽签, 票, 表决

Ballot: translate from English into Dutch

Translate ballot into Dutch}
Stembiljet, Stemmen, Geheime stemming, Stemballetje

Ballot: translate from English into French

Translate ballot into French}
Bulletin de vote, Scrutin, Voter au scrutin secret

Ballot: translate from English into German

Translate ballot into German}
Abstimmung, Wahl, Geheime abstimmung, Geheimwahl

Ballot: translate from English into Hindi

Translate ballot into Hindi}
मतदान, मतपत्र, गुप्त मतदान, गुप्त मतदान पद्धति, मतपत्र मतदान, शलाका

Ballot: translate from English into Italian

Translate ballot into Italian}
Votazione, Scrutinio, Voto, Palla, Votazione segreta, Votare segretamente, Scheda per votazione

Ballot: translate from English into Korean

Translate ballot into Korean}
투표권, 무기명 투표, 비밀 투표, 대통령 후보자 결정선거, 투표를 하다, 제비를 뽑다, 투표로 정하다

Ballot: translate from English into Russian

Translate ballot into Russian}
Голосование, Избирательный бюллетень, Баллотировка, Голосовать, Жеребьевка, Баллотировать, Результаты голосования, Тянуть жребий, Баллотировочный шар

Ballot: translate from English into Spanish

Translate ballot into Spanish}
Votación, Papeleta, Balota, Votar, Sorteo, Lista de candidatos, Sortear, Invitar a votar

Word origin

mid 16th century (originally denoting a small coloured ball placed in a container to register a vote): from Italian ballotta, diminutive of balla (see ball1).

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Ballot – similar words

ballote

verb

To subject to ballottement. also without object: to move in response to ballottement.

noun

A dance movement in which the body is ‘tossed’ or ‘thrown’; specifically (ballet) a rocking step in which the body is thrown forward and backward as the weight is transferred quickly from one foot to the other.

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